Industry Solutions

Major Advantages of Plastics

Easy to form
With the correct equipment plastics can be made into mass produced products, designed to incorporate many functions with a minimum of after-work such as machining, painting and assembly
Light-weight
Compared with other materials (for example glass) plastics are lightweight and therefore easy to handle and less expensive to move and store.
Colourable
Making items from coloured plastic is easy and the colour is consistent through the product.
Low energy consumption
From feedstock to final product, plastics typically require one-third less energy to produce. Their properties are such that they conserve energy in use.
Corrosion and chemical resistance
A plastic can be found with the required resistance to almost any known chemical. Plastics are also not prone to surface deterioration to the same extent as metals.
Insulation
Thermal, accoustic and electrical insulation and vibration damping properties make plastic the only choice in containing heat, sound and elecricity.
Adaptability
Polymers can be modified and/ior adapted relatively easily to suit many different applications.

Comparative Properties –transparent/translucent materials

Glass – has excellent weathering properties It’s mechanical and surface properties are not negatively affected over many years outdoor exposure
Acrylics – good weathering properties Standard grade better that impact modified as the rubber modifier is subject to UV attack and the impact resistance of UHI will diminish over time
Polycarbonate – uncoated pc is not suitable for outdoor use as material yellows and surface becomes hazy. With a co-extruded UV layer, the degradation is minimised but not eliminated.
PETg – uncoated material is not suitable for outdoor use.
perspex, plexiglas,correx,coruprint

Applications

ABS Sheet – Applications

Signage & Advertising boards
Fabrication
Thermoforming (vacuum forming)
     -Chair backs
     -Bins and trays
     -Medical equipment
     -Motor industry components

High Impact Polystyrene Sheet Applications

Appliances – inner liners for refrigerators and freezers
Thermoforming – point of sale applications, etc
Indoor Signage
Sanitaryware applications (bath panels)


Acrylic Sheet - Applications

Signs
Fabricating – brochure holders, menu stands, etc.
Thermoforming
Light diffusers
Skylights and Glazing

"Ampagard" Polycarbonate Sheet Applications

Construction – roof lights/glazing
Machine guards
Safety equipment – riot shields & visors
Train windows
Armoured vehicles
Component in bullet proof vests
Signage
Lighting
Bus shelters

"Ampalite" PETgSheet Applications

Signage
Poster glazing
Safety equipment
Protective panels/machine guards
Thermoforming
Vending machine faces

"CORUPLAS" TWPP Sheet Applications

Signage
Industrial packaging
Industrial applications
Specialist packaging
Refrigerator backs
Layer boards

Polypropylene Sheet Applications

Chemical Tanks
Ducting
Engineering applications
Stoneguards and mudflaps
Signage/Screenprinting
Packaging
Slip Sheets

High Density Polyethylene (PE-HD)Sheet Applications

Vacuum forming – especially for the motor industry
Fabrication
Dam Lining – special grade
Industrial Packaging